How did you and your partner stay romantically connected during the postpartum period? Tell us the playful, creative ways you showed love and intimacy when sex wasn’t always an option. Here’s what some of you had to say.

Date nights go a long way One of the things that helped us the most was going out and spending the night elsewhere every now and then. These little times alone away from everything helped our marriage tremendously. –J. Marcelo “BeeZee” Baqueroalvarez

Text each other [In the postpartum period, my partner and I] texted like teenagers all hours of the day: silly, heartfelt and thoughtful pictures, hilarious quotes and videos, with no obligation to view them or respond. Remember, your partner is not only your lover and the parent of your child, but also your best friend. You can still share humor and feel that joy you felt passing notes in the second grade. You’ll get back to normality eventually, but until then, try texting — it saved us. –Marnie McCasland

Be intentional about spending time together My partner and I struggled with this but we made time to talk to each other and hear out what each person needed. Spending family time together, going on walks, making time for dinner dates or relaxing together when the kids went to bed helped us feel connected again. And expressing gratitude! –Elisa Gunn